Nigeria: Suspension of Twitter in Nigeria
Progress
Current status
in force
13 Jan 2022 revoked
04 Jun 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local operations requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Terminated Twitter Ban
The Federal Government of Nigeria announced the termination of the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. The government explained that the decision was taken after Twitter agreed to a series of conditions, including opening a local office, developing a …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
termination
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Announced Twitter Suspension
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter in Nigeria on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria through a press release and a series of tweets. The reason behind this announcement was the use …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government